Traders fearing car ban call on council for more support

Cork business owners make case as council adopts budget and pledges initiatives for city.

Traders in Cork city worried about the impact of the afternoon car ban on St Patrick’s St have called for more practical support from City Hall as councillors adopted the city’s 2019 budget last night.

Several independent business owners attended the city council’s budget meeting, which saw councillors vote 27-3 to adopt the €166.8m spend, a €6m increase on this year, and to not increase commercial rates or parking charges.